Achalasia Cardia Resulting in Bronchial Obstruction: A Case Series and Literature Review / 대한소화기학회지
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
; : 105-108, 2019.
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ABSTRACT
Achalasia is a motility disorder of the esophagus that is characterized by loss of ganglionic neurons within the myenteric plexus of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) resulting in failure of the LES to relax. Clinically this disorder presents with simultaneous dysphagia to solids and liquids, and if left untreated, leads to esophageal dilation, which can give rise to many adverse consequences. Extrinsic compression of respiratory structures is one such consequence, and rarely, cases of tracheal compression secondary to achalasia have been reported. However, cases of extrinsic bronchial compression are yet rarer. Here, we present a case series comprised of two patients with achalasia who presented with extrinsic bronchial compression by a dilated esophagus secondary to achalasia.
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Sujet Principal:
Cardia
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Dyskinésies oesophagiennes
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Troubles de la déglutition
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Achalasie oesophagienne
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Pseudokystes mucoïdes juxta-articulaires
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Sphincter inférieur de l'oesophage
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Obstruction des voies aériennes
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Oesophage
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Plexus myentérique
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Neurones
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Humans
langue:
En
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The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Année:
2019
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